This region is an island situated in a very strategic position, in the south west of the Mediterranean Sea. It is rich in geographical, historical and folkloristic treasures. It has a triangular shape which earned it the ancient name of "Trinacria". It is separated to the east from Calabria through the Strait of Messina.
3. People
Visitors from all over the world are given a friendly welcome by the hospitable inhabitants of Sicily
4. Physical features
The landscape is characterized prevalently by mountains and gradual hills covered of cytrus trees. Around Catania there is a large plain. In the eastern part of the island, Mount Etna stands, Sicily's highest mountain and the biggest volcano in Europe still active.
The coastline is very varied. Splendid sandy beaches, crystal clear water and dellightful pebbly coves represent a great actractive for tourists. The southern coast of Sicily is a broken line of sandy beaches and cliffs.
5. Climate
The climate is typically Mediterranean with very hot summers and short, mild winters which allows to have a very long summer season, from April to November.
6. Tourist attractions
The enchanting land where Archimedes taught and Saint Paul preached was a Greek colony, a Roman province, an Arab emirate and a Norman kingdom. Each foreign population who lived in this marvellous island left a peculiar imprint making Sicily a melting pot of different civilisations and cultures.Sicily is a good destination for a touring holiday. some of the most important tourist destination are: Taormina, a fashionable resort with marvellous sandy beaches and a fine Greek theatre; Agrigento which boasts the well known Valley of the Temples, a large archeological site outside town surrounded by olive groves and almond orchards; Catania, a Baroque city which is a good base to visit Etna and Siracusa an important Greek town, home to Archimedes.=
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8. Cuisine
Sicilian food has Spanish, Greek and Arab influences. Much of the island's cuisine encourages the use of fresh vegetables. Traditional specialties from Sicily include arancini, a form of deep-fried rice croquettes, pasta alla Norma, caponata, and a host of desserts and sweets such as cannoli, tube-shaped shells of fried patry dough filled with a sweet, creamy containing ricotta filling and cassata, a round sponge cake moistened with liqueur and layered with ricotta, candied peel, and a chocolate or vanilla filling. It is covered with a shell of marzipan pink and green pastel colored icing. Typical of Sicily is Marsala, a red, fortified wine largely exported.
1. Introduction
Welcome to Sicily
2. Location
3. People
Visitors from all over the world are given a friendly welcome by the hospitable inhabitants of Sicily
4. Physical features
5. Climate
The climate is typically Mediterranean with very hot summers and short, mild winters which allows to have a very long summer season, from April to November.
6. Tourist attractions
8. Cuisine
10. Means of transport
Sicily can be reached by ferry, plane and train.